University of Hawaii - Hilo

University of Hawaii - Hilo Degree Programs

Bachelor’s Degree Programs

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• Agriculture and Natural Resources

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    • Agriculture

      Core skills taught in this four year program include agricultural research and production. Students in this program are prepared to apply these core skills to find solutions to practical agricultural problems. This major includes instruction in basic animal, plant, and soil science; animal husbandry and plant cultivation; soil conservation; and agricultural operations such as farming, ranching, and agricultural business. See more Agriculture Schools or Online Agriculture School Degree Programs

  • Natural Resources and Conservation See more Natural Resources and Conservation Schools or Online Natural Resources and Conservation School Degree Programs
    • Environmental Science

      A program that focuses on the application of biological, chemical, and physical principles to the study of the physical environment and the solution of environmental problems, including subjects such as abating or controlling environmental pollution and degradation; the interaction between human society and the natural environment; and natural resources management. Includes instruction in biology, chemistry, physics, geosciences, climatology, statistics, and mathematical modeling. See more Environmental Science Schools or Online Environmental Science School Degree Programs

    • Environmental Studies.

      A program that focuses on environment-related issues using scientific, social scientific, or humanistic approaches or a combination. Includes instruction in the basic principles of ecology and environmental science and related subjects such as policy, politics, law, economics, social aspects, planning, pollution control, natural resources, and the interactions of human beings and nature. See more Environmental Studies. Schools or Online Environmental Studies. School Degree Programs

• Arts & Humanities

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  • English Language and Literature See more English Language and Literature Schools or Online English Language and Literature School Degree Programs
    • English Language and Literature

      A general program that focuses on the English language, including its history, structure and related communications skills; and the literature and culture of English-speaking peoples. See more English Language and Literature Schools or Online English Language and Literature School Degree Programs

  • Foreign Languages See more Foreign Languages Schools or Online Foreign Languages School Degree Programs
    • Linguistics

      A program that focuses on language, language development, and relationships among languages and language groups from a humanistic and/or scientific perspective. Includes instruction in subjects such as psycholinguistics, behavioral linguistics, language acquisition, sociolinguistics, mathematical and computational linguistics, grammatical theory and theoretical linguistics, philosophical linguistics, philology and historical linguistics, comparative linguistics, phonetics, phonemics, dialectology, semantics, functional grammar and linguistics, language typology, lexicography, morphology and syntax, orthography, stylistics, structuralism, rhetoric, and applications to artificial intelligence. See more Linguistics Schools

  • General Studies See more General Studies Schools or Online General Studies School Degree Programs
    • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

      A program that is a structured combination of the arts, biological and physical sciences, social sciences, and humanities, emphasizing breadth of study. Includes instruction in independently designed, individualized, or regular programs. See more Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Schools or Online Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies School Degree Programs

  • History See more History Schools or Online History School Degree Programs
    • History

      A program that focuses on the general study and interpretation of the past, including the gathering, recording, synthesizing and criticizing of evidence and theories about past events. Includes instruction in historiography; historical research methods; studies of specific periods, issues and cultures; and applications to areas such as historic preservation, public policy, and records administration. See more History Schools or Online History School Degree Programs

  • Music See more Music Schools or Online Music School Degree Programs
    • General Music

      A general program that focuses on the introductory study and appreciation of music and the performing arts. Includes instruction in music, dance, and other performing arts media. See more General Music Schools or Online General Music School Degree Programs

  • Philosophy See more Philosophy Schools or Online Philosophy School Degree Programs
    • General Philosophy

      A program that focuses on ideas and their logical structure, including arguments and investigations about abstract and real phenomena. Includes instruction in logic, ethics, aesthetics, epistemology, metaphysics, symbolism, and history of philosophy, and applications to the theoretical foundations and methods of other disciplines. See more General Philosophy Schools or Online General Philosophy School Degree Programs

  • Visual Arts See more Visual Arts Schools or Online Visual Arts School Degree Programs
    • Art/Art Studies

      Art and Art Studies is a general, introductory program that focuses on the study and appreciation of the visual arts. Students of these two or four year programs receive instruction in art, photography, and other visual communications media. See more Art/Art Studies Schools or Online Art/Art Studies School Degree Programs

• Business

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    • Business Administration and Management

      Generally, this program prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control a firm or organization. To aid them in taking a leading role in business, individuals in this program study management theory, human resources management and behavior, accounting and other quantitative methods, purchasing and logistics, organization and production, marketing, and business decision-making. See more Business Administration and Management Schools or Online Business Administration and Management School Degree Programs

• Communication & Media

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  • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

    A program that focuses on the scientific, humanistic, and critical study of human communication in a variety of formats, media, and contexts. Includes instruction in the theory and practice of interpersonal, group, organizational, professional, and intercultural communication; speaking and listening; verbal and nonverbal interaction; rhetorical theory and criticism; performance studies; argumentation and persuasion; technologically mediated communication; popular culture; and various contextual applications. See more Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric Schools

• Fitness, Recreation and Leisure Studies

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  • Physical Fitness See more Physical Fitness Schools or Online Physical Fitness School Degree Programs
    • Kinesiology and Exercise Science

      A scientific program that focuses on the anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, and biophysics of human movement, and applications to exercise and therapeutic rehabilitation. Includes instruction in biomechanics, motor behavior, motor development and coordination, motor neurophysiology, performance research, rehabilitative therapies, the development of diagnostic and rehabilitative methods and equipment, and related analytical methods and procedures in applied exercise and therapeutic rehabilitation . See more Kinesiology and Exercise Science Schools

• Health & Medical Services

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  • Nursing See more Nursing Schools or Online Nursing School Degree Programs
    • Nursing - Registered Nurse Training (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

      A program that generally prepares individuals in the knowledge, techniques and procedures for promoting health, providing care for sick, disabled, informed, or other individuals or groups. Includes instruction in the administration of medication and treatments, assisting a physician during treatments and examinations, Referring patients to physicians and other health care specialists, and planning education for health maintenance. See more Nursing - Registered Nurse Training (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) Schools or Online Nursing - Registered Nurse Training (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) School Degree Programs

• Interdisciplinary Studies

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  • Natural Sciences

    A program with a combined or undifferentiated focus on one or more of the physical and biological sciences. See more Natural Sciences Schools or Online Natural Sciences School Degree Programs

• Life Science

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  • Biology See more Biology Schools or Online Biology School Degree Programs
    • Biology/Biological Sciences

      Students in this program study general biology at an introductory level. This major provides students with a broad overview of biology and includes instruction in general biology and programs covering a variety of biological specializations. See more Biology/Biological Sciences Schools or Online Biology/Biological Sciences School Degree Programs

    • Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography

      A program that focuses on the scientific study of the ecology and behavior of microbes, plants, and animals inhabiting oceans, coastal waters, and saltwater wetlands and their interactions with the physical environment. Includes instruction in chemical, physical, and geological oceanography; molecular, cellular, and biochemical studies; marine microbiology; marine botany; ichthyology; mammalogy; marine population dynamics and biodiversity; reproductive biology; studies of specific species, phyla, habitats, and ecosystems; marine paleocology and palentology; and applications to fields such as fisheries science and biotechnology. See more Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography Schools

• Mathematics and Statistics

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  • General Mathematics

    A general program that focuses on the analysis of quantities, magnitudes, forms, and their relationships, using symbolic logic and language. Includes instruction in algebra, calculus, functional analysis, geometry, number theory, logic, topology and other mathematical specializations. See more General Mathematics Schools or Online General Mathematics School Degree Programs

• Natural Sciences

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  • Astronomy and Astrophysics See more Astronomy and Astrophysics Schools
    • Astronomy

      Astronomy is a general program lasting anywhere from four to eight years that focuses on the planetary, galactic, and stellar phenomena occurring in outer space. Astronomy students are taught celestial mechanics, cosmology, stellar physics, galactic evolution, quasars, stellar distribution and motion, interstellar medium, atomic and molecular constituents of astronomical phenomena, planetary science, solar system evolution, and specific methodologies such as optical astronomy, radioastronomy, and theoretical astronomy. See more Astronomy Schools

  • Chemistry See more Chemistry Schools or Online Chemistry School Degree Programs
    • General Chemistry

      A general program that focuses on the scientific study of the composition and behavior of matter, including its micro- and macro-structure, the processes of chemical change, and the theoretical description and laboratory simulation of these phenomena. See more General Chemistry Schools or Online General Chemistry School Degree Programs

  • Geology See more Geology Schools
    • Geology/Earth Science

      A program that focuses on the scientific study of the earth; the forces acting upon it; and the behavior of the solids, liquids and gases comprising it. Includes instruction in historical geology, geomorphology, and sedimentology, the chemistry of rocks and soils, stratigraphy, mineralogy, petrology, geostatistics, volcanology, glaciology, geophysical principles, and applications to research and industrial problems. See more Geology/Earth Science Schools

  • Physics See more Physics Schools or Online Physics School Degree Programs
    • General Physics

      A general program that focuses on the scientific study of matter and energy, and the formulation and testing of the laws governing the behavior of the matter-energy continuum. Includes instruction in classical and modern physics, electricity and magnetism, thermodynamics, mechanics, wave properties, nuclear processes, relativity and quantum theory, quantitative methods, and laboratory methods. See more General Physics Schools

• Security and Protective Service Careers

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  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

    A program that focuses on the criminal justice system, its organizational components and processes, and its legal and public policy contexts. Includes instruction in criminal law and policy, police and correctional systems organization, the administration of justice and the judiciary, and public attitudes regarding criminal justice issues. See more Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Schools or Online Criminal Justice/Safety Studies School Degree Programs

• Social Sciences

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  • Anthropology See more Anthropology Schools or Online Anthropology School Degree Programs
    • General Anthropology

      A program that focuses on the systematic study of human beings, their antecedents and related primates, and their cultural behavior and institutions, in comparative perspective. Includes instruction in biological/physical anthropology, primatology, human paleontology and prehistoric archeology, hominid evolution, anthropological linguistics, ethnography, ethnology, ethnohistory, socio-cultural anthropology, psychological anthropology, research methods, and applications to areas such as medicine, forensic pathology, museum studies, and international affairs. See more General Anthropology Schools or Online General Anthropology School Degree Programs

  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies See more Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies Schools or Online Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies School Degree Programs
    • American Indian/Native American Studies

      This program studies the history, sociology, politics, culture, and economics of at least one of the American Indian, Aleut, Inuit, Hawaiian and other native peoples of the Americas from earliest times until the present. The program places emphasis on U.S. and Canadian populations and their problems, but it includes reference to Caribbean and Latin American native peoples. See more American Indian/Native American Studies Schools

    • Japanese Studies

      A program that focuses on the history, society, politics, culture, and economics of the peoples of Japan, and related island groups and coastal neighbors. See more Japanese Studies Schools

  • Economics See more Economics Schools or Online Economics School Degree Programs
    • General Economics

      A general program that focuses on the systematic study of the production, conservation and allocation of resources in conditions of scarcity, together with the organizational frameworks related to these processes. Includes instruction in economic theory, micro- and macroeconomics, comparative economic systems, money and banking systems, international economics, quantitative analytical methods, and applications to specific industries and public policy issues. See more General Economics Schools or Online General Economics School Degree Programs

  • Geography See more Geography Schools or Online Geography School Degree Programs
    • General Geography

      A program that focuses on the systematic study of the spatial distribution and interrelationships of people, natural resources, plant and animal life. Includes instruction in historical and political geography, cultural geography, economic and physical geography, regional science, cartographic methods, remote sensing, spatial analysis, and applications to areas such as land-use planning, development studies, and analysis of specific countries, regions, and resources. See more General Geography Schools or Online General Geography School Degree Programs

  • International Relations and Affairs See more International Relations and Affairs Schools or Online International Relations and Affairs School Degree Programs
    • General Political Science and Government

      A general program that focuses on the systematic study of political institutions and behavior. Includes instruction in political philosophy, political theory, comparative government and politics, political parties and interest groups, public opinion, political research methods, studies of the government and politics of specific countries, and studies 0f specific political institutions and processes. See more General Political Science and Government Schools or Online General Political Science and Government School Degree Programs

  • Psychology See more Psychology Schools or Online Psychology School Degree Programs
    • General Psychology

      A general program that focuses on the scientific study of individual and collective behavior, the physical and environmental bases of behavior, and the analysis and treatment of behavior problems and disorders. Includes instruction in the principles of the various subfields of psychology, research methods, and psychological assessment and testing methods. See more General Psychology Schools or Online General Psychology School Degree Programs

  • Sociology See more Sociology Schools or Online Sociology School Degree Programs
    • Sociology

      A program that focuses on the systematic study of human social institutions and social relationships. Includes instruction in social theory, sociological research methods, social organization and structure, social stratification and hierarchies, dynamics of social change, family structures, social deviance and control, and applications to the study of specific social groups, social institutions, and social problems. See more Sociology Schools or Online Sociology School Degree Programs

• Technology

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    • General Computer Science

      A general program that focuses on computers, computing problems and solutions, and the design of computer systems and user interfaces from a scientific perspective. Includes instruction in the principles of computational science, and computing theory; computer hardware design; computer development and programming; and applications to a variety of end-use situations. See more General Computer Science Schools or Online General Computer Science School Degree Programs

Master’s Degree Programs

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• Agriculture and Natural Resources

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  • Natural Resources and Conservation See more Natural Resources and Conservation Schools or Online Natural Resources and Conservation School Degree Programs
    • Environmental Science

      A program that focuses on the application of biological, chemical, and physical principles to the study of the physical environment and the solution of environmental problems, including subjects such as abating or controlling environmental pollution and degradation; the interaction between human society and the natural environment; and natural resources management. Includes instruction in biology, chemistry, physics, geosciences, climatology, statistics, and mathematical modeling. See more Environmental Science Schools or Online Environmental Science School Degree Programs

• Arts & Humanities

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  • Foreign Languages See more Foreign Languages Schools or Online Foreign Languages School Degree Programs
    • American Indian/Native American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

      Students of this program study at least one language native to the Western Hemisphere. The program places an emphasis on American Indian languages but also includes other Native American languages. See more American Indian/Native American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Schools

• Education

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  • General Education See more General Education Schools or Online General Education School Degree Programs
    • General Education

      A program that focuses on the general theory and practice of learning and teaching; the basic principles of educational psychology; the art of teaching; the planning and administration of educational activities; school safety and health issues; and the social foundations of education. See more General Education Schools or Online General Education School Degree Programs

• Social Sciences

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  • International Relations and Affairs See more International Relations and Affairs Schools or Online International Relations and Affairs School Degree Programs
    • International Relations and Affairs

      A program that focuses on the systematic study of international politics and institutions, and the conduct of diplomacy and foreign policy. Includes instruction in international relations theory, foreign policy analysis, national security and strategic studies, international law and organization, the comparative study of specific countries and regions, and the theory and practice of diplomacy. See more International Relations and Affairs Schools or Online International Relations and Affairs School Degree Programs

  • Psychology See more Psychology Schools or Online Psychology School Degree Programs
    • Counseling Psychology

      A program that prepares individuals for the independent professional practice of psychological counseling, involving the rendering of therapeutic services to individuals and groups experiencing psychological problems and exhibiting distress symptoms. Includes instruction in counseling theory, therapeutic intervention strategies, patient/counselor relationships, testing and assessment methods and procedures, group therapy, marital and family therapy, child and adolescent therapy, supervised counseling practice, ethical standards, and applicable regulations. See more Counseling Psychology Schools or Online Counseling Psychology School Degree Programs

University of Hawaii - Hilo Students & Campus Life

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time Full-Time 95% Part-Time 5%	Men vs. Women Women 60% Men 40%
Race/Ethnicity Asian 49% Caucasian 44% Other 4% Hispanic 2% African-American 1%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State In-State 67% Out-of-State 33%	Top States for Incoming Freshman Hawaii 67% California 5% Colorado 4% Washington 2% Massachusetts 1%

Percent of Students International:

9%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available:	Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus:	20%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus:	No

Athletics

Member of:	NAA, NCAA
Sports Include:	Basketball (Pacific West Conference) Baseball (Independent Far West Region) Track (Pacific West Conference)

University of Hawaii - Hilo Expenses (Tuition & Fees)

Tuition & Fees (undergraduate)	In-State	Out-of-State
Published Tuition and Fees:	$ 3,676	$ 11,212
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:	$ 3,528	$ 11,064
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:	$ 148	$ 148
Financial Aid	Avg. Amount Received	% of Students Receiving Aid
Federal Grants:	$ 2,979	26%
Institutional Grants:	$ 2,006	22%
Student Loans:	$ 3,009	34%
Any Aid:		62%

University of Hawaii - Hilo Admissions

Acceptance Rate:	60% (Highly Selective)
Test Scores
SAT Scores:
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores:	75%
Bottom 25th Percentile:	Verbal: 410, Math: 430
Top 75th Percentile:	Verbal: 530, Math: 540
ACT Scores:
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores:	4%
Bottom 25th Percentile:	Composite: 19, Verbal: 19, Math: 19
Top 75th Percentile:	Composite: 25, Verbal: 24, Math: 24

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee:	$ 50.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies:	Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent:	Required
High School GPA:	Required
High School Rank:	Recommended
High School Record:	Required
Recommendations:	Recommended
TOEFL:	Required
Test Scores:	Required

College Advice on University of Hawaii - Hilo

Trade Question: Could i get into a university in HAWAII? pacific university?? univeristy of hawaii hilo or mauua??? hi is this college hard to get into?? i checked collegeboard but is that stuff even right? say 82% acceptance rate and most students have between 2.5 and 2.99 GPA... I am involved in only 1 club FBLA with a GPA of 2.8 i did take AP statistics and got an A in it... I got a's in all my business classes i took in High school (entrepreneurship, accounting 1 + 2, Business Law) I always did good in math high B's or higher.. but i did not do great in everything else.. I come From Russia but lived in America most my life... I want to major in Finance.. do i still have a chance??? also i am very good at stock trading and eventually want to open up a hedge fund or work as a proprietary trader... so should i mention this to the school when applying??? 17 months ago Roari... Best Answer One of the things that you need to watch out for in desirable locations like Hawaii is that there may be a decent number of students from out of state applying. The school will have only a set percentage of non-resident students they will admit. So the stats for students from out of state may be higher than the averages for the school as a whole. But still, if their average is a 2.5, and your GPA is a 2.8, it's worth your time to apply. You stand a shot. Check their SAT/ACT score averages as well, and see if yours are a fit. See all 2 answers

Trade Question: HOW hard is it to get into University of Hawaii at HILO? say i have a 2.8 GPA with average SAT scores i am out of state 1 club no sports but am from a different country Russia... 17 months ago ect Best Answer Just about anyone can get into UHH. I'm pretty sure it's 1500 on your SAT to get in... not too sure about the GPA. The club is a plus but I'm also pretty sure the sports doesn't matter. I don't actually know how much they scrutinize resumes, but I know some pretty "not so smart/uninvolved" people who go to school there just because they have to, but they got in without being a genius. Also, since you're out of state, tuition is roughly "$12,576 for international students and U.S. students from non-WUE (Western Undergraduate Exchange) states, and $6084 for students from WUE states (Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming)." You can check their ACTUAL requirements here: http://www.uhh.hawaii.edu See all 2 answers

fefe Question: which college in hawaii out of these three would you go to?? pick a college,OR rate them in the order that you would prefer to go to. -University of Hawaii at Manoa -University of Hawaii at Hilo -Hawaii Pacific University if you have had experience in any of these schools, please tell me what school, major or classes, and your experience there. i'm just trying to decide which one of these 3 colleges i should go to. thanks! 28 months ago Musub... Best Answer It really depends on what you are interested in. All three schools are good, and your reasons for going to college should help you decide which one is the best for you. 1. What is your interested major? I graduated from the University of Hawai`i at Manoa and I loved it there. I majored in International Business and Marketing, with a minor in Japanese. The business program is awesome, and so are engineering, sciences, hawaiian studies, dental hygiene, teaching, travel industry management, and nursing. However, I heard that UH Hilo has a good marine science program. 2. What can you afford? UH Hilo is a little cheaper than UH Manoa, I believe, and both are cheaper that HPU because HPU is a private school. 3. What type of location are you interested in? HPU is close to town/city area... UH Manoa is a little farther away but it's still close. UH Hilo is in the boonies, or in other words, it's not city-like at all. Do you like to go shopping more or go to the beach more or both? 4. What scene are you looking for? If you are looking for a dorming/party scene, I dont believe HPU has that experience as much because the classes are all in town and there are no dorms that are close. UH Manoa and UH Hilo both have dorms that are on campus. 5. Athletics? HPU's sports are not as fun to go to as UH... and UH Manoa's football games are always fun. So I guess it depends on what you are interested in... And by the way... I know that I mentioned UH Manoa more but that is because I went there. I'm not trying to sway you to go there. You should do some research to see what matches your interests. The Princeton Review is a good website to do research. See all 9 answers